Principles of Taxation: For Business and Investment Planning (Evergreen Release, 2026) – eBook

About The Author

Sally M. Jones

Dr. Sally M. Jones is a professor emeritus of accounting at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, where she taught both undergraduate and graduate tax courses. Prior to joining the Virginia faculty in 1992, Professor Jones spent 14 years at the Graduate School of Business, University of Texas at Austin. She holds an undergraduate degree from Augusta College, an MPA from the University of Texas, and a PhD from the University of Houston. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Professor Jones was the first editor of Advances in Taxation (JAI Press) and the Price Waterhouse Case Studies in Taxation. She has authored numerous articles in the Journal of Taxation, The Tax Adviser, and the Journal of the American Taxation Association. Professor Jones frequently speaks at tax conferences and symposia, served as the past president of the American Taxation Association, and was the 2000 recipient of the Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Tax Educator Award.

Sandra R. Callaghan

Sandra Callaghan is an Associate Professor in the Accounting Department at Texas Christian University, where she contributes to both teaching and research in the field of accounting. Her role as an Associate Professor indicates a significant level of expertise and experience, allowing her to provide valuable insights and mentorship to students. At TCU, she is part of a team dedicated to fostering a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and practices. This position not only reflects her academic credentials but also highlights her commitment to higher education and professional development.

Shelley Rhoades-Catanach

Dr. Shelley Rhoades-Catanach is a CPA and an associate professor of accountancy at Villanova University. She teaches a variety of tax courses in Villanova’s undergraduate, graduate and masters of accounting and tax programs. Before joining the Villanova faculty in 1998, Shelley spent 4 years on the faculty of Washington University in St. Louis. She has also served as a visiting faculty member at the Darden Graduate School, University of Virginia, and at INSEAD, an international MBA program in Fontaine bleau, France. She received her bachelors in accounting from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Rhoades-Catanach has published numerous articles in many journals, including the Journal of Accounting Education, Accounting Review, Issues in Accounting Education, Journal of the American Taxation Association, and Review of Accounting Studies. Shelley has served as vice president, president, and trustee of the American Taxation Association and on the editorial boards of the Journal of the American Taxation Association and the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. She currently serves as co-editor of the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation.

Dr. Shelley is the 2010 recipient of the Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Tax Educator Award.

Thomas R. Kubick